Backaland

Backaland is a settlement on the island of in , Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Eday, and it is located to the south west of the island. Backaland is situated at the southern end of the B9063.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Eday and Eday Airport.

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is one of the of Scotland.

Aerodrome
Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Eday London Airport is located on in , . is situated 2½ miles north of Backaland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Whitehall and Stronsay.

Village
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is the village on the island of , in the Orkney Islands of . is situated 6 miles east of Backaland.

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is one of the , with a population in 2011 of 349.

Hamlet
Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a farm in the northeast of , in the islands of , Scotland. is situated 6 miles southwest of Backaland.

Backaland

Latitude
59.15752° or 59° 9′ 27″ north
Longitude
-2.76315° or 2° 45′ 47″ west
Elevation
135 feet (41 metres)
Open location code
9CFV565P+2P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 611137093
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
13283889
Wiki­data ID
Q4839551
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In Other Languages

From Basque to French—“Backaland” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Backaland”
  • Dutch: “Backaland”
  • French: “Backaland”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Southside and Veness.

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Highlights: Burnt Mound (Prehistoric) and Standing Stone (Prehistoric).

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